Friday, July 11, 2008

The Making of a Masterpiece III

by Richard W. Wise, G.G. © 2008Part of the genius of a true artist consists in his ability to transform the mundane into the beautiful. Gem sculptor Tom Munsteiner did just that with this 29.73 carat chunk of citrine quartz. I fell in love with the design and purchased the stone from Tom two years ago. Not having a plan, it sat in m